What is the ruling on supplicating with the aforementioned wording, and what is the meaning of "By You, I repel him at his throat, and I seek refuge in You from his evil"?
Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 2026
This supplication is not authentically attributed to the Prophet, peace be upon him; rather, it was narrated from Ja'far al-Sadiq, as mentioned by Ibn Abi al-Dunya and Ibn Asakir. There is no impediment to supplicating with it. A supplication with a similar meaning to the phrase "and through You, I repel him, and I seek refuge in You from his evil" has been narrated from the Prophet, peace be upon him: "O Allah, we place You in front of them [against their throats], and we seek refuge in You from their evils." This means that a servant asks Allah to protect him from his enemies and to avert their evils from him.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/132821
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 132821
- Imported
- Translation status
- Source text, unreviewed
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy